Auto Barn began as H&M Auto Parts of Brooklyn, NY in 1957. This store additionally as Globe, our first import-only store, were entirely dedicated to the wholesale trade. In 1964, the business expanded to Long Island with the addition of wholesale stores in Freeport and Lynbrook . To service our growing group of stores similarly as other independent Jobbers, Rodi Automotive Inc., a Warehouse Distributor, was established at that point .
As the do-it-yourself retail market grew during the 1970’s more stores we opened which were designed to draw in both the professional installer also because the do-it-yourselfer. With the opening of our seventh location in 1980, the name “Auto Barn†was adopted and every one of our stores were redesigned with a uniform Auto Barn Superstore format. At a similar time, a 50,000 sq ft distribution center was in-built Port Washington which is our corporate headquarters. This warehouse stocks over 35,000 name-brand parts and accessories making us one amongst New York's largest auto parts & accessories retailers and wholesalers.